Instructions

This calculator can be used with ergometers with mechanical
resistance settings, or ergometers that do not electronically
alter resistance to compensate for cycling speed. Also see Electronic Cycle Ergometer Calculator.

Accurate requirements:

steady state submaximal aerobic exercise

cycle ergometer must be properly calibrated

leg cycling between 50 and 200 watts (300 and 1200 kgm/min)

arm cycling between 25 and 125 watts (150 to 750 kgm/min)

Please note the output of this calculator may be slightly
different than the examples in textbooks since this calculator
does not round digits until the final values are computed.

American College of Sports Medicine, (2000) ACSM's
Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 6.